Double-Edged Sword “What’s sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.” –Proverb. [Editor’s Note: The views expressed here are solely those of Ross Kaplan, and do not represent Edina Realty, Berkshire Hathaway, or any other entity referenced. If you need legal advice, please consult an attorney.] Even though litigation is notoriously expensive, at least a...Read More
Surprisingly Spacious 6(!) Bedroom Home with > 4,000 Square Feet Where: 4709 40th Lane, St. Louis Park. What: Modified two-story with 6 Bedrooms and 4 Full Baths. When: on the market this Monday. How much: $750k. Who: listed by Ross Kaplan, Edina Realty – City Lakes. Treat yourself to this beautifully updated 6(!) Bedroom home with over 4,000...Read More
Beginner Drafting Mistakes “As I am smoking . . . I don’t expect to be thanked.” —What John Hurt’s character ” in “Love and Death on Long Island” (1997) ” says to the cab driver, when the latter points to the cab’s “Thank You For Not Smoking” sign, and asks Hurt to extinguish his cigarette. [Editor’s Note: The views expressed here are...Read More
4 BR/3 Bath Colonial Just Blocks From City Lakes What: 4 Bedroom/3 Bath two-story Colonial with 2,650 finished square feet on a gorgeous, level .20 acre lot. Where: 2851 Huntington Avenue South in Fern Hill; about four blocks southwest of Cedar Lake, and one mile west of Lake Calhoun. How much: just reduced from $600k to $575k. Who: listed...Read More
One Showing ” or Two? If Sellers were OK with it ” and Realtors’ “smart” keys worked then ” it would be possible to show homes in late June in Minnesota between 9 and 10 p.m. After all, the sun sets after 9 p.m. on June 21, and twilight lingers almost till ten. Unfortunately (or maybe not...Read More
100%(!) Price Hike at Whole Foods If inflation should ever rear its ugly head again, here’s a prediction about where it will first appear: no, not at the gas pump, in your cable bill, or at the pharmacy counter. More likely in the grocery aisle. Exhibit A: Whole Foods’ just-doubled price for a cup of prepared...Read More
